DCF tells House Education committee it supports chronic absenteeism bill, urges shared definitions and limits on department authority Department of Children and Families officials told the House Education Committee they support the general direction of a proposed chronic absenteeism bill but urged clearer shared definitions, limits on DCF authority, and more resources to ensure consistent local implementation.

The Department of Children and Families is backing a new chronic absenteeism bill but is calling for clearer definitions and limits to ensure families aren’t left behind.

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An ‘Unrivaled’ Education: Educational Neglect in Adverse Spiritual Environments Creative Commons Image by Nino Carè from Pixabay. By Evan Jones I remember staring at the young man in front of me as he chuckled while reviewing my college transcript and then quickly caught himse…

“I’m sorry,” he said. “But we can’t accept any of these credits because the college itself is not accredited.”

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Court reviews child welfare concerns over Maraweli and Webb's parenting compliance Court hearings highlight ongoing risks to child due to parents' non-compliance with service plans.

In a troubling court hearing, alarming evidence surfaced about the ongoing risks to a child in foster care due to her parents' failure to comply with safety measures.

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